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You can select from the following list any subject that interests you relating to Beer: Map of Beer Videos Regatta Flags 2005 Links to other pages relating to Beer: Beer
Stone Businesses Personal Pages of Beer people: Other local Links: Seaton Links to pages relating to Devon: Devon County Council newsDevon County Council Newsletter Devon Holiday Directory Genealogy Information Service Devon Online Visit Devon Devon Ponies Links to pages covering the South-West: South West Coast PathSouthWesterly Other related sites: Resort
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Part of the East Devon World Heritage Coast
Down in Devon,
down in Devon, Beer is a pretty seaside village built around a small cove on the south coast of the U.K. in East Devon.
The object of these pages is to provide information about my home village of Beer. If you have any pictures, stories or information that you think may be of interest, please contact News Sponsored Horse Ride 2008. Charlotte Wakley organised a ride from Whitchurch, Bristol to Beer,Devon, arriving on Easter Sunday to raise funds for The Mission for Deep Sea Fishermen and Cancer Research UK. Click here for more details. March 9th, 2008. AVR Grizzly. Among the competitors were Ali Green, Sue Green,'Bilko' Mutter and Richard Oswald. February 21st-23rd, 2008. Panto at the Mariners Hall. January 2008. John Scott has been elected a full Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts. September 14th, 2007 - Rock samples from the cliffs were onboard an unmanned spacecraft launched by the European Space Agency from Baikonur in Kazakhstan. The samples contain photosynthetic organisms and are attached to the heat shield. The craft is due to return on September 26th, when the samples will then be taken for analysis. They are part of an experiment to detemine whether microscopic life can be transported through space in rocks. September 9th, 2007 - The Grizzly. Among the competitors from Beer are Jenny Morgan, Richard Oswald and Lynne Beavis. September 8th, 2007 - Rattenbury Day 10a.m. to 4 p.m. August 2007. The Jason Bewick Memorial Plaque has been temporarily removed from Charlie's Yard. It will be replaced by a stainless steel plaque once it is completed. It will be 22 years this Christmas since Jason was lost at sea on December 27th, 1985. July 31st 2007. The Centenary of Scouting was celebrated by Beer Scouts and Cubs with a campfire on the Common. Video July 21st 2007. 24 hour Relay for Life in aid of Cancer Research at Beer Albion Football Club from noon. July 14th - 18th 2007. Quilt and Craft exhibition in St Michael's Church. from 10a.m. April 30th 2007. Reverend Jeremy Trew was installed as the new vicar of Seaton and Beer by the Bishop of Exeter at St Michael's. January 28th, 2007. It is now over a week since the MSC Napoli was grounded off Branscombe beach. So far the weather has been kind to us and we have had no debris or oil pollution on Beer beach, although Pound's Hall beach does have some rubbish on it. The authorities hope to have all the oil off the ship by the middle of the coming week, if the weather holds up. July 2006. Stuart Gale, the headmaster of Beer Primary is leaving at the end of this term. An 'acting' headmistress has been appointed for the start of next term. July 2006. Archaeologists from Exeter University have
been working on excavations at Beer Head and Gun Cliff. April 23rd, 2006. A new memorial to Sean Wakley and Ali McLeod has been placed in Charlie's Yard. April 22nd, 2006. The prize-giving function for the Atlantic Rowing race event is held in Teignmouth. A DVD lasting over an hour and three-quarters has been created from film taken by the All Relative crew during their Transatlantic crossing. Copies of the DVD have gone on sale at £10 from Beer Post Office. All profits will go to the Exmouth Lifeboat appeal. February 23rd - 25th. Beer Panto Society performed 'Alice in Wonderland' January 8th, 2006 15.37gmt. The "All Relative" Atlantic Ocean Rowing team completed the race over 800 miles ahead of any other competitors. December 2005. Permission has been granted to upgrade the Marine Heritage Centre. The plan is to have the work completed for next summer. August 2005. James Trewick sailed in the Laser Radial European Championships in Split, Croatia, finishing 28th in the Youth -Gold section. Princess Anne visited Beer on May 4th, 2005 to view the development of the affordable housing project in Mare Lane. April 17th 2005. Dave 'Bilko' Mutter ran the London Marathon Panto People Beer Panto People performed 'Snow White' during half-term on Feb 21st 22nd, and 23rd, 2008
A team of four Beer boys competed in the 2005 Atlantic
Rowing Challenge from Tenerife to Antigua, in the West Indies, setting
off on Sunday 27th November. The team is Justin, Adkin, Robert Adkin,
James Green and Martin Adkin. They hope to raise money for local
charities including the RNLI and Exeter Mobility Centre. Anyone wishing
to make a donation should ring (01395) 279727. Axe Vale Pottery A collector of this pottery is interested in its history. She is particularly interested in contacting Sarah Jones, the daughter of the late Dr Jones, who worked at the pottery in the 1960s. If you have any information about the pottery please email Jan Fryer
The 2008 AVR Grizzly took place on Sunday 9th March. The 2007 AVR Grizzly which was due to take place on March 11th,2007 was postponed until September 9th, 2007. The reason for the postponement was the salvage operations of the MSC Napoli which meant that there was restricted access to the beach at Branscombe. 2008 Result 1st Lee Turner (Torbay AAC) 1st Lady: Donna McEwen (Bedford Harriers) Full results are available at Axe Valley Runners web site. Wurlitzer Organ The UK Theatre Organ Club are holding a concert on Saturday 17th May on the Wurlitzer organ that is installed in the Congregational Hall. The organ is believed to be the first one imported to the United Kingdom from the U.S.A. Visitors are more than welcome to view the Wurlitzer. On Saturday June 7th, organist Michael Cull will will perform a concert in the afternoon on the Wurlitzer. Click here for the Congregational Church site. NOTICES Regatta Regatta Day 2008 is on August 14th, 2008. Next meeting: Annual R&B Festival 2008 The 11th Beer R&B Festival
will be 10th, 11th, 12th October 2008 For more information: www.steppinout.info Beer Blues and Roots Festival 2008 Beer
Blues & Roots Festival took place on 25th, 26th, 27th April 2008 Short Mat Bowls Short Mat Bowls is played in the Mariners Hall every
Tuesday and Thursday from 7.30 p.m. Meetings of the Parish Council are held the first Tuesday of each month in the Mariners Hall. Accommodation Youth Hostel 01297 23690 Fishing Trips Deep sea fishing trips can be arranged from Beer beach. Contact the following boatmen: Cyril Newton
01297 21460
Beach Huts. Pubs and Restaurants Barrel o Beer 01297 20099 Taxis Beer Private Hire. Fully licensed. 07854 003910 Mariners Hall Bookings: Nigel Groves 01297 21159 First published November 1996. Date last updated: May 8th, 2008. Please report any problems with this site to |
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